Craven and Bi-Polar Bear have inspired OCCOM BILL to finally

For me the knowledge that I had made it came during the obligatory 15-minute break in a boring, morning-long meeting. As I sipped my coffee, I suddenly realized I hadn't even thought about going to find a place to smoke. It was exhilarating.

I honestly can't say when that happened, but it was within the first couple of months.

Hi ya Craven Yeah, I been pretty sporatic on my posts. Mostly cause things have been busy at work . BUT also cause I was in Florida for a few days.

Back now....... and my boss has me shackled to my desk once again

~Brooke

Why grandma, what big teeth you have!

Hey Montana, is that ^^^ your rabbit?

Thanks again BPB.
Foxy, I am very much looking forward to the realization you described. I will say that my mind says no to my body before I even contemplate now. Trivial though it may be, not having that fleeting moment of hope only to be crushed a nano-second later is actually a quite an improvement. It tells me I would now have to make a conscious decision to light up, even if there was an open pack in front of me and I wasn't paying attention. I will not make that decision.

Day 6 went off without a hitch. No worries, no fear, no problem.

I did a substantial amount of driving today with no smokes and that just leaves sex and booze for my final tests. Is anybody up for some drunken sex? :wink:

Not me!!!

Eh, I hereby retract that question . Damn! No nicotine; doesn't seem to have improved my critical thinking any. It seems that increased circulation thing is getting anxious to manifest itself though. Let see here… 11:00 p.m.… um, !, eh, no. I better stick to the plan and wait at least a full week.

Well sure, but as sexy and terrific as you are Bill, it won't be with you.

Why, the better to love you with, my dear

Last night I couldn't look because for some reason I thought it would say you'd lasted this long, but...

GREAT that things are still going well!!

O ye of little faith!

Bill's gonna make it. <nodding head> He's doing just fine.

He can do it!

Hey, O'Bill !

Setanta asked me to tell ya that he thinks yer doin' great.

Indeed, I can. So can Squinney!... and I'd say Ceili already has! At midnight tonight; it will be a full week since Friday, June 11th 2004

Consensus has it that the worst will be behind me and that the occasional cravings will appear less and less often. No worries...

I have a little confession to make… a triumphant one at that. I have 6 full packs of cigarettes sitting on the side of my desk, right now. I destroyed my open pack's contents at when the clock struck 12:00, but didn't see the logic in throwing away the unopened packs. I reasoned, if I were to fail, it would be on account of weakness, not product availability. I have friends with bad habits and shallow pockets so why waste them?

That's the part where you guys come in. Had it not been for the sobering quantity and quality of support you offered, upon stumbling onto that carton of smokes, I would likely have at least postponed Friday, June 11th 2004, if not cancelled it altogether (I've done so before with worse excuses).

So you see, you guys have literally assisted in saving my life! Take a bow, everyone. I will repay this dept with gratitude and by not letting you down.

Jer has promised to join us on this Crusade in a couple of weeks. He says early July, after Vacation. Sounds exactly like how I chose my date. Let's make sure he remembers this statement, shall we? And Kicky, you pathetic little wuss... join Jer on this Holy quest and kick the beast's ass once and for all! You guys really need to settle on a date. Might I suggest Friday, July 9th 2004

Aside; don't worry, my "born again"-like preaching habits of late, will vanish along with these Cravings. I am utilizing BillW's logic (the real BillW).

Party on, my fellow non-smokers!

PS, ehBeth, please thank Setanta for me. Why haven't I seen him in so long? Is there something I should know? I miss his wisdom.

I am admiring from a distance!!! Terrific!!!

<clap! clap! clap!>
Yep - miss Setanta!

Go, Bill and Squinney!

I'm thinking those and a few pairs of silk stockings and you might be able to trade 'em for sex in some parts of the world.



Don't forget the Hershey bars!

Hey billy-boy, what do you do with your hands/mouth? (be clean now!) Don't you miss the holding the ciggie and the actual action of taking a drag/inhaling/blowing smoke?

My parents have gone and I am down to my last pack of ciggies. I know I wouldn't be able to hold off if I had a pack still left in the vicinity so I'll finish those and see if I can avoid buying more.

Good luck Heeven - just one day at a time

Go Heeven!